Legitimacy Quotes

“It is not that the presence of consensus is a sign of legitimacy, but that consensus is the substance of legitimacy.”

“The crown is not my right. It pleaseth me not. The Lady Mary is the rightful heir.”

“The idea that the UN Security Council is the sole source of legitimacy on the use of force is a mockery of the UN Charter.”

“When you legitimize a political system, you are transferring your sense of right and wrong to it.”

“The government that is not supported by the people is ineffective and illegitimate.”

“I reject the coup against constitutional legitimacy and I will not be a part of it.”

“This government is illegal and has no moral right to stay in power.”

“The armed resistance is a legitimate right for the Palestinian people to defend themselves.”

“A government is not legitimate merely because it exists.”

“I want to make competitive eating a legitimate sport.”

“I am a living, legitimate president.”